Technical Data Sheet AMPCO-TRODE 46Description and Application
AMPCO-TRODE 46 nickel-aluminum bronze spooled wire, bare rod and
coated electrodes were developed for the welding of cast and
wrought nickel-aluminum bronze. AMPCO-TRODE 46 is also recommended
for weld repairing NiBral boat propellers. AMPCO-TRODE 46 Coated
Limiting Chemical Composition, % (deposited weld metal) Typical
Applications ship fittings ship propellers power plant valves
piping systems intake screens welding AMPCO 483 welding AMPCO 45
oil recovery pumps propeller gear housings marine propulsion
systems AMPCO-TRODE 46 Bare Limiting Chemical Composition, %
(filler metal)
Copper*................................................ balance
Aluminum............................................8.50-9.50 Iron
........................................................ 3.0-6.0
Nickel..................................................... 4.0-6.0
Manganese ....................................... 0.50-3.50
Silicon................................................. 1.5 max.
Others............................................... 0.50 max.
Copper*................................................ balance
Aluminum............................................8.50-9.50 Iron
........................................................ 3.0-5.0
Nickel................................................... 4.0-5.50
Manganese ....................................... 0.60-3.50
Silicon................................................0.10 max.
Others............................................... 0.50 max.
*including silver
*including silver
Mechanical Properties (nominal all-weld metal values) Tensile
Strength, ksi.................. 99 (683 MPa)
Mechanical Properties (nominal all-weld metal values) Tensile
Strength, ksi................ 104 (718 MPa)
Yield Strength, ksi....................... 58 (400 MPa)
Elongation, % in 2" (51 mm)..........................25 Reduction
of Area, %.....................................22 BHN (3000kg.)
1/4" (6.4 mm) deposit................................. 187
Yield Strength, ksi....................... 59 (407 MPa)
Elongation, % in 2" (51 mm)..........................23 Reduction
of Area, %.....................................22 BHN (3000kg.)
1/4" (6.4 mm) deposit................................. 196
Specifications AWS A5.6 Class E CuNiAl ASME SFA 5.6 Class E
CuNiAl
Specifications AWS A5.7 Class ER CuNiAl ASME SFA 5.7 Class ER
CuNiAl MIL-E-23765/3AType MIL-CuNiAl
